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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-16232High confidence

Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Check Point · SmartConsole

9.3CriticalCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Patch now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2026-07-25 as the remediation due date.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityCriticalOperational priority:Critical, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • CISA confirms exploitation in the wild.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 77.97% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Check Point SmartConsole and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 3 daysRemediation target: Within 90 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

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National CERT insights
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ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-47700

CISA KEV mirrored by ENISA

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Check Point SmartConsole login process allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to modify security policies and security configurations. Remote exploitation requires internet access to the Management Server IP address and a configuration that does not restrict Trusted Clients. Check Point is aware that this vulnerability is being exploited and has affected a very small number of customers.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Recorded by ENISA since 22 Jul 2026. Evidence sources: cisa_kev.
ENISA score
9.3 · CVSS 4.0
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionPatch now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2026-07-25 as the remediation due date.

Patch available
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What, why and how

Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.

What

Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.

Why

The affected component does not establish the requesting party's identity reliably before granting access.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

Check Point SmartConsole contains an improper authentication vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges.

Why

The affected component does not establish the requesting party's identity reliably before granting access.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

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Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Confirmed in the wild

CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2026-07-22.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Authentication → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-287 ↗

CWE-287: Improper Authentication. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCHighVulnerable-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VIHighVulnerable-system integrity: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VAHighVulnerable-system availability: A successful attack can cause a major loss.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
Stolen credentials, tokens and legitimate administration functions may provide continued access without deploying a large custom toolset.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-287CISA KEV
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Official authority intelligence

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ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-47700Known-exploited evidence recorded

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Check Point SmartConsole login process allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to obtain an application login token and use it to authenticate with full administrative privileges. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to modify security policies and security configurations. Remote exploitation requires internet access to the Management Server IP address and a configuration that does not restrict Trusted Clients. Check Point is aware that this vulnerability is being exploited and has affected a very small number of customers.

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-2495Check Point SmartConsole: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Check Point SmartConsole ausnutzen, um erweiterte Berechtigungen, einschließlich Administratorzugriff, zu erlangen oder beliebigen Code auszuführen – sogar mit Root-Rechten.

Official advisory ↗
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · English · AV26-735Check Point security advisory (AV26-735) – Update 1

On July 22, 2026, Check Point published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities in the following products. Included was a critical update for the following : Check Point is aware that CVE-2026-16232 is being exploited in the wild.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260729Security Bulletin 29 Jul 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 29 Jul 2026, published on 29 July 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0912Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Check Point

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans les produits Check Point. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une élévation de privilèges et un contournement de la politique de sécurité. Check Point indique que la vulnérabilité CVE-2026-16232 est activement exploitée.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-025036チェック・ポイント・ソフトウェア・テクノロジーズのMulti-domain Security Management等の複数製品における認証に関する脆弱性

Check Point SmartConsoleのログインプロセスにおける認証バイパスの脆弱性により、未認証のリモート攻撃者がアプリケーションのログイントークンを取得し、それを使用して完全な管理者権限で認証を行うことが可能です。攻撃に成功すると、攻撃者はセキュリティポリシーやセキュリティ構成を変更できます。リモートからの攻撃を実行するには、管理サーバーのIPアドレスへのインターネットアクセス権と、信頼されたクライアントを制限しない設定が必要です。Check Pointは、この脆弱性が実際に悪用されている事例を把握しており、現在ごく少数の顧客に影響を及ぼしていることを確認しています。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6959Check Point 제품 보안 업데이트 권고

Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server에서 발생하는 Improper Authentication 취약점(CVE-2026-16232) [2][8]

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6890美 CISA 발표 주요 Exploit 정보공유(Update. 2026-07-22)

Check Point SmartConsole Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Official advisory ↗
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0264Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Check Point Security Management producten

De kwetsbaarheden betreffen authenticatiebypasses en privilege-escalaties binnen verschillende Check Point managementcomponenten. - In SmartConsole kunnen niet-geauthenticeerde externe aanvallers administratieve login tokens verkrijgen, waardoor zij volledige administratieve toegang krijgen en beveiligingsbeleid kunnen aanpassen. Deze kwetsbaarheid vereist internettoegang tot de Management Server en een permissieve Trusted Clients configuratie. - In Gaia Portal kan een geauthenticeerde gebruiker met alleen leesrechten commando's uitvoeren met root privileges, wat toegangsbescherming omzeilt. - In Security Management en Multi-Domain Security Management kunnen niet-geauthenticeerde externe aanvallers met netwerktoegang tot de Management Server administratieve commando's uitvoeren, wat kan leiden tot controle over beheerde Security Gateways, afhankelijk van firewall- en Trusted Client-instellingen. Checkpoint meldt dat van de kwetsbaarheid met kenmerk CVE-2026-16232 actief misbruik is waargenomen bij een beperkt aantal gebruikers die de kwetsbare tooling incorrect geconfigureerd hadden en publiek beschikbaar hadden op internet. Deze gebruikers zijn reeds geïnformeerd. Er is op dit moment nog geen verder misbruik waargenomen. De genoemde applicaties zijn niet bedoeld om zonder additionele maatregelen publiek toegankelijk te hebben, maar af te steunen in een separate omgeving. Met name publiek toegankelijke systemen lopen een hoog risico op actief misbruik.

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
A mitigation or workaround reference is available from the source linked below; validate it against the affected product and version.
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Evidence and provenance

Published 22 Jul 2026 · Last source change 10 Aug 2026, 18:34 UTC · CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-47700
Product sourceCISA KEV
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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    BlackTree editorial ↗
  2. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below; R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below; R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below; R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    After
    Quantum Security Management: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below, R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below, R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below, R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30; Multi-Domain Security Management: R82.10 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 36 or below, R82 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 118 or below, R81.20 with Jumbo Hotfix Take 158 or below, R81.10, R81, R80.30, R80.20, R80.10, R80, and R77.30 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Added to CISA KEV
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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